Pakistán: Potato farming increasing
LAHORE - Potato farming is rapidly increasing in different areas despite the fact that government has not so far developed any price and export mechanism for the crop.
Asia 29/01/2019
Paraguay: Horticultores se organizan para llegar al mercado
Autoridades del MAG y productores acordaron conformar la Unión Nacional de Productores Frutihortícolas del Paraguay, que prevé aglutinar a todos los sectores, para posicionarse tanto en el mercado nacional como regional.
Latam 29/01/2019
UK: AHDB opens tender for potato desiccants research project
The UK Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is inviting researchers to tender for a new project to understand alternative potato desiccation methods in the absence of diquat.
Europa 29/01/2019
EEUU: Strong demand for potatoes pushing prices higher
Domestic supplies of potatoes are tight and prices are slightly up.
Norte Am. 29/01/2019
Asia: Azerbaijan is Russia’s second largest potato supplier
In the period between January and November 2018, Azerbaijan stood second in the ranking of Russia’s largest potato suppliers, as revealed by the Russian Exports portal.
Asia 29/01/2019
Indonesia: Petani Banjarnegara Keluhkan Impor Kentang yang Bikin Harga Anjlok
Banjarnegara, Gatra.com – Petani kentang di Dataran Tinggi Dieng (DTD), Banjarnegara, Jawa Tengah mengeluhkan harga kentang yang anjlok dalam kurun waktu setahun terakhir ini. Diduga, kentang impor menyebabkan harga tak pernah membaik.
Asia 29/01/2019
Europa: European potato shortage will impact promotions and pricing
Akshay Jagdale, a packaged food analyst with Jefferies Inc., stated on a webinar: “Europe is having one of the worst potato crops in 40 years.
Europa 29/01/2019
Europa: The potato industry is at half-mast
On the European continent, the potato harvests have seen better days. This leads to tense negotiations between farmers, fries and chips manufacturers, and the distribution.
Europa 29/01/2019